This 2003 Mack MR with a McNeilus 40-yard bed is picking up trash at an apartment complex in Florence, Ala.

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Photo: McNeilus

Above: Leach's Pendulum Packer, a packing system that allows cans to be dumped while the pendulum is in motion, is standard on the Crocodile model. Photo: Leach. Right: Houston recently added 21 AutoReach automated side loaders from McNeilus. A tandem gear pump allows all functions—including the packing arm, tailgate, and ALLCAN Grabber—to be operated at idle, minimizing noise levels and lowering fuel consumption.

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An automated collection vehicle shopping list

According to industry data, about 15% of all refuse collection vehicles sold in the United States in 2003 were automated side loaders. So what should you look for? Here's a quick list of items to compare when shopping.